Because of the drought we are experiencing , we anticipate having to reduce our herd before winter. The plan is to slaughter a heifer in December at about the age of 16 or 17 months – entirely grass fed and tender meat at such an early age. I expect this animal to weigh out at about 300+ pounds hanging weight, so if you buy half (or a “side”) it will yield between 70 and 80 pounds of finished product. This will be USDA inspected and smartly vacuum packaged. If you commit with a $100 deposit, your side will cost you $7 a pound balance due on delivery in December. First come first served. By the way, we still have some honey left from our bountiful harvest the summer: five pounds for $33, 2 pounds for $13, 1 pound for seven dollars.
Here are the standard cuts for a side (half) of beef:
· Ground Beef
· Steaks
· Filet Steak
· Ribeye Steak
· Sirloin Steak
· Skirt Steak
· Strip Steak
· Round Steak
· Brisket
· Roasts
· Chuck Roast
· Arm Roast
· Rump Roast
· Stew Meat
· Kabob Meat
· Beef Ribs
· Soup Bones
· Miscellaneous
· Liver
· Heart
· Tongue